Tuesday, June 16, 2020

Masculine card ideas using Beautiful World Stamp Set

  • Beautiful World Stamp Set
  • World of Good Suite will become your go-to for masculine cards
  • Stampin' Up! announces preorder date for Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Stampin' Up! Beautiful World Stamp Set


Weather you need a masculine graduation card, a Father's Day Card, or a Congratulations-on-the-New Job card, you'll find yourself reaching for the World of Good Suite from the Stampin' Up! annual catalog.  Today I used the Beautiful World Stamp Set and the coordinating World Maps Dies along with the new Cinnamon Cider map print from the World of Good Specialty Designer Series Paper to create my card.  I used the World Maps Dies to cut a Brass Foil Sheet overlay for a circle of Cinnamon Cider.  I stamped and die cut other images from this set, and used Blends to color a coordinating ribbon.  I made several duplicates of this card while I had my supplies out as I  love having cards on hand to use when I need them.         




The basecard for this card is Basic Black.  Then one of the prints from the World of Good Specialty Designer Series Paper.  The image layer has a mat of Basic Black and the images are mounted on Very Vanilla. 
   



I die cut the glob stand out of Early Espresso using the World Map Dies.  I love that the die gives the edges of the die cut an embossed finished around the edges so it isn't just a flat die cut when finished.  I also used the dies to cut the Cinnamon Cider circle and then used another die from the set to die cut a sheet of Brass Foil to create the open map overlay.  The dies also cut the feathe, which I popped up on Dimensionals.    
  




I used additional stamps from the Beautiful world Stamp Set for the rest of the images, stamping them in either Misty Moonlight or Cinnamon Cider -- both new In Colors for 2020-2022. 





I added a ribbon that I created from 3/8" Gold Metallic-Edge Ribbon and Light Cinnamon Cider Stampin' Blends.  I love how fast the ribbon dries when using our alcohol-based Blends to change the ribbon color to match my card.  I love the extra touch the gold edge ribbon added, complimenting the World Map Die Cut. I can't wait to play with this new suite more as it has so many more elements for making beautiful cards.   You'll be proud to send someone special cards made using this lovely suite.     

If you live in the USA and don't have a demonstrator and want a copy of the new Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog, contact me.   I would love to be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.      

Recipe

  • Stamps: Beautiful World, Beautiful World Bundle
  • Ink:  Cinnamon Cider, Misty Moonlight Ink, Cinnamon Cider Stampin' Blends
  • Paper: Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Early Espresso, Cinnamon Cider, World of Good Specialty Designer Series Paper, Brass Foil Sheets  
  • Accessories: World Map Dies, 2020-2022 In Color Enamel Dots, Gold 3/8" Metallic-Edge Ribbon, Dimensionals  Multipurpose Glue 

To learn more about any of these items, click the item below to visit my online store.




Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine Preorder Coming!


Stampin' Up! announced today the preorder and customer launch dates for the standard-size Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine.  The Mini Stampin' Cut & emboss availability will come later as it is still in production.  You can see these new machines and plates on pp. 170-172 of the new 2020-2021 annual Stampin' Up! catalog.

Demonstrator preorder begins (standard machine only):  4 August 2020 (another reason to take advantage of the Join Stampin' Up! promo in June)

Customer launch (standard machine and replacement plates):  1 September 2020.

The standard machine comes with all the plates you need to get started.  The preorder for demonstrators will not include the replacement plates, but they will be available beginning with the customer launch on 1 September.  

The Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine and its replacement plates are still in production and the launch date will be announced later.


Half-way point for Pick A Free Bundle Starter Kit Promotion

Stampin' Up! 's Pick-A-Free-Bundle Starter Kit Promotion is already half way over.   





  • For a limited time, when you Join my Team, you can choose any stamp/tool bundle from the new 2020-2021 Annual Catalog for Free.  
  • When you purchase the $125 Starter Kit for $99, you'll select One stamp and punch bundle (p.168-169) or ONE stamp and die bundle (p.173-179) from the 2020-2021 Annual Catalog, in addition to the regular Starter Kit.  
  • Its a great way to stretch your dollars on your new Stampin' Up! annual catalog order.  
  • Join my team before June 30, 2020 and you get a Starter Kit of items you select from the catalog worth $125 USD, for only $99 USD, and you'll also select any stamp/tool bundle from the new 2020-2021 Annual Catalog for FREE.  
  • That could add up to another $60+ to your starter kit, depending on the value of the bundle you select.  That's up to a $185+ in merchandise for $99.  
  • And no shipping costs! 

Read more about joining my team as a demonstrator here.    Then place your Starter Kit order on my Sign Up Page .  You'll have your Demonstrator ID number within a few minutes, and you can immediately place another order for the remainder of your New Annual Catalog items at your 20% off New Demonstrator Discount plus earn the Extra $25 Stampin' Rewards if your order totals $250 USD (not including tax and shipping).  This offer is also open to Demonstrators who dropped and want to rejoin my team.


Want more motivation for creating cards?  Join my Meetup Site, with over 8,000 photos, plus you'll receive project ideas and notifications of my upcoming classes. 


Quick Links:  


Enjoy!



Donna Ross
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator
LOVE WHAT YOU MAKE
Private Classes for 1 or a small group of friends:  http://cardmaking.meetup.com/71/
To place an order: Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping 






Monday, June 15, 2020

Having fun with Jar of Flowers Stamp set

  • Jar of Flowers Stamp Set
  • Flowers For every Season Cards & Envelopes
  • Shopping for the July Paper Pumpkin Kit begins today

Stampin' Up! Jar of Flowers


One of the largest new Suites in the annual Stampin' Up! 2020-2021 catalog is the Flowers for Every Season Suite on pp. 10-13.  Yes.  It takes 4 pages to show you the complete suite  Today I'm using the Jar of Flowers from this suite.  You'll notice that this set includes two stamps that are reversible.  That means that you can stamp either side of this stamp for different effects.  One is an open jar. and the other is a shorter container.  I love that this stamp set gives you four different flower assortments.  I chose to use the sunflower bouquet for this card.  The simple embossed design on Bumblebee basecard was created using the Dainty Diamonds 3D Embossing Folder.        





The basecard for my card Bumblebee Cardstock, one of the new In Colors.  It is dry embossed using the Dainty Diamonds 3D embossing folder.  Then a layer of one of the Misty Moonlight prints from the 2020-2022 In Color 6 X 6" Designer series Papers.  If you look closely, you'll see that this print. actually includes words from the Stampin' Up! Statement of the Heart, which you'll find at the bottom right of page 2 of the new annual catalog.  The image layer is Whisper White cardstock. 

   



I stamped the sunflower bouquet from the Jar Of Flowers stamp set using Saddle Brown Stazon Ink.  The I colored the flowers and leaves with Stampin' Blends.  For the flower centers, I found that Blends were too dark and washed out the dots, so I used the Early Espresso Watercolor Pencil to create the right shade. I then cut around the sunflower bouquet and popped it up on Dimensionals.   
  
Card idea using Jar of Flowers




I stamped the jar in  Misty Moonlight, another new In Color, and shaded the jar using Balmy Blue Blends.  Then I stamped the stems for the flowers in Old Olive ink and colored them with Old Olive Stampin' Blends.   





I added a bow in Misty Moonlight 1/4" 2020-2022 In Color Ribbon.  Then I selected a die from the Tasteful Labels Dies, and stamped a sentiment from the Tasteful Touches Stamp set and stamped it in Misty Moonlight Ink.   You'll love all of the different looks you can create using this fun set. And you'll be proud to sent someone special this lovely handmade card     

If you live in the USA and don't have a demonstrator and want a copy of the new Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog, contact me.   I would love to be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.      

Recipe

  • Stamps: Jar of Flowers, tasteful Touches (Sentiment)
  • Ink:  Saddle Brown Stazon Ink, Misty Moonlight Ink, Old Olive Ink, Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends, Dark Mango Melody Stampin' Blends, Early Espresso Water Color Pencil, Light Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends, Light Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends, Light Old Olive Stampin' Blends
  • Paper: Whisper White, Bumblebee, In Color 6 X 6" Designer Series Paper Assortments 
  • Accessories:  Dainty Diamonds 3D Embossing Folder, Tasteful Labels Dies, 2020-2022 In Color 1/4" Misty Moonlight Ribbon, Dimensionals  Multipurpose Glue 

To learn more about any of these items, click the item below to visit my online store.




Stampin' Up! New Catalog Sales above Forecast


Stampin' Up! published a list today of about 45 items from the new catalog that are selling above forecast and are at low inventory levels.  With Extra Stampin' Rewards Program and the Free Bundle Starter Kit Promotion going on this month, it isn't a surprise to me that orders from the new catalog are above forecast.  If you haven't yet placed your order from the new catalog, you may want to place your order sooner rather than later to avoid out of stocks on popular items...especially if you planned to take advantage of this month's specials.  Read more about the Extra Stampin' Rewards or the Pick A Free Bundle Starter Kit Promotions that are only available until June 30.  Read more below. 


Shop in June and get Extra Stampin' Rewards


When you shop between June 3-30 and if your order totals $250 USD (not including tax and shipping)  you'll earn an additional $25 in Stampin' Rewards.  Stampin' Rewards are FREE merchandise YOU select to add to your order. This extra reward is on top of the normal Stampin' Rewards you earn with your orders.  Orders over $150 are considered Party Sales and qualify for Stampin' Rewards.

Orders totaling $250 USD (Not including tax and shipping)
earn $25 in additional to normal Stampin' Rewards


Select cardstock or stamps, glue or Blends Markers with your extra Stampin' Rewards.  Its up to you. Starter Kit orders do not qualify for this promotion.  Paper Pumpkin prepaid subscriptions count towards a qualifying purchase.  Month-to-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions do not qualify for this promotion. 


Pick A Free Bundle Starter Kit Promotion

Stampin' Up! announced a Pick-A-Free-Bundle Starter Kit Promotion during June 2020.  




To stretch your dollars on your new Stampin' Up! annual catalog order, here's one more promotion you'll love!   Join my team as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator and not only will you get a Starter Kit of items you select from the catalog worth $125 USD, for only $99 USD, but from June 3-June 30, 2020, you'll also select any stamp/tool bundle from the new 2020-2021 Annual Catalog for FREE.  That could add up to another $60+ to your starter kit, depending on the value of the bundle you select.  That's up to a $185+ in merchandise for $99.  And no shipping costs!  

When you purchase the Starter Kit, you'll select One stamp and punch bundle (p.168-169) or ONE stamp and die bundle (p.173-179) from the 2020-2021 Annual Catalog, in addition to the regular Starter Kit.

Read more about joining my team as a demonstrator here.    Then place your Starter Kit order on my Sign Up Page .  You'll have your Demonstrator ID number within a few minutes, and you can immediately place another order for the remainder of your New Annual Catalog items at your 20% off New Demonstrator Discount plus earn the Extra $25 Stampin' Rewards if your order totals $250 USD (not including tax and shipping).  This offer is also open to Demonstrators who dropped and want to rejoin my team.


Want more motivation for creating cards?  Join my Meetup Site, with over 8,000 photos, plus you'll receive project ideas and notifications of my upcoming classes. 


Quick Links:  


Enjoy!



Donna Ross
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator
LOVE WHAT YOU MAKE
Private Classes for 1 or a small group of friends:  http://cardmaking.meetup.com/71/
To place an order: Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping